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Outside Players in Latin America (I): China (WP) WP 50/2007 (Translated from Spanish) - 4/12/2007 Carlos Malamud In recent years China’s prolonged and sustained economic growth has  fuelled a considerable rise in Latin American exports of raw materials  (hydrocarbons, minerals, food, etc) to the Chinese market and, at the same  time, an increased growth in the region’s economies.
Russia and Europe: Mutual Dependence in the Energy Sector (WP) WP 25/2007 (Translated from Spanish) - 17/7/2007 Antonio Sánchez Andrés Russia is one of the EU’s main energy suppliers, covering a considerable part of its imports. For this reason, there is increasing debate regarding the EU’s energy vulnerability vis-à-vis Russia. This paper will look at the various aspects of this dependence.
A Petro-State: Oil, Politics and Democracy in Venezuela (WP) WP 49/2007 - 6/11/2007 Manuel Hidalgo The central argument of this article is that the Chávez government has accentuated the practice of “rentismo” and strengthened the petro-state in comparison to earlier periods.
Ecuador: Two Years of Uncertainty (WP) WP 48/2007 - 6/11/2007 Simón Pachano This article examines the most important political events in Ecuador in the past two years – in light of the departure of Gutiérrez and the election of Rafael Correa – and gives some general explanations of them. On this basis the paper seeks to offer longer-term explanations of the causes of the constant instability in Ecuadoran politics.
The Europeanisation of Spain (1986-2006) (WP) WP 39/2007 - 5/11/2007 (Translated from Spanish) Sonia Piedrafita, Federico Steinberg, José I. Torreblanca This article summarises the transformations that Spain has undergone since it joined the European Community and presents the main challenges facing the country, both at home and abroad. A set of especially significant indicators have been chosen for this discussion of Spain’s transformation and its rapid process of economic modernisation and Europeanisation.
Europe’s Place in Economic Globalisation (WP) WP 34/2007 - 05/11/2007 (Translated from Spanish) Federico Steinberg The data show that the EU, which still has a significant weight and influence in the world economy, looks "condemned" to lose them gradually due to the rise of emerging powers and the greater dynamism of the US. The only solution is to strengthen the EU and have it speak with one voice to the rest of the world.
Foreign Direct Investment in Spain (WP) WP 47/2007 - 17/10/2007 William Chislett Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a prominent role in the Spanish economy. The inward FDI stock, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), stood at US$443.3 billion in 2006 and was divided up among more than 11,000 foreign companies (48 of them Fortune 100 companies) employing 1.27 million people (6.6% of total jobs).
Latin American Integration and Mercosur in a World of Multiple Options that are Not Mutually Exclusive (WP) WP 44/2007 - 9/10/2007 Félix Peña The three most relevant features of current developments in the strategy of Latin American integration are the multiplicity of the various countries’ fields of action at both the global and regional levels; the crises and attempts at renewal at institutional bodies, especially Mercosur and the Community of Andean Nations (CAN in Spanish); and a heavy accent on the political and at times even ideological dimension.
Relations Between Europe and Latin America: In Search of New Agendas and Formats (WP) WP 43/2007 - 5/10/2007 Günther Maihold The countries of Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, seen traditionally as ‘natural partners’ and linked by a ‘strategic partnership’, have developed a new network of contacts and exchanges in tandem with the EU’s new role as a global player. But these relations between Latin America/Caribbean and the EU seem to have entered into a phase of stagnation.
Central Asia in the EU’s Ever-changing Geo-strategic Horizon (WP) WP 29/2007 (Translated from Spanish) - 3/10/2007 Augusto Soto This working paper aims to examine, whether it is possible to inscribe the EU’s relationship with Central Asia within the framework of short-term energy security or in the likelihood of an increase in energy interconnections in the long term. It also seeks to explore from the perspective of the second option the possible relations of the EU with Kazakhstan.
Between Cherry-picking and Salvaging the Titanic: Spain and the Rescuing of the Essence of the EU Constitution (WP) WP 41/2007 - 28/9/2007 Joaquín Roy This paper first analyses the options, scenarios and possible outcomes, with a special emphasis on the activities led by the new Spanish government elected in 2004. It then concludes with a commentary on the contribution to the agreement made at the end of the German presidency of the EU in June of 2007, opening the way for a new Intergovernmental Conference and “Reform Treaty”.
Belgium and Counterterrorism Policy in the Jihadi Era (1986-2007) (WP) WP 40/2007 - 20/9/2007 Rik Coolsaet and Tanguy Struye de Swielande This working paper explores how Belgium reacted to the growth of this new form of terrorism from its early signs in the 1980s until today. Next, it analyses the measures taken by the Belgian law enforcement apparatus since 9/11. Finally, it assesses Belgian specificities in combating jihadi terrorism.
Is Spain Coherent Regarding Senegal’s Development? (WP) WP 5/2007 (Translated from Spanish) - 5/9/2007 Iliana Olivié This paper’s aim is to propose a series of recommendations to improve the overall coherence of Spain’s economic policies for the economic and social development of Senegal.
The Attitude of the European Union and Spain Towards Cuba: An Assessment A Year After Castro’s Illness (WP) WP 38/2007 - 4/9/2007 Joaquín Roy One year after the 31 July announcement regarding Castro’s health, not much has changed in essence, details and spirit in the peculiar relationship between Europe and Cuba. In spite of specific moves implemented by Madrid, the same assessment can be applied to the current chapter of the ‘special relationship’ between Spain and Cuba.
A New Transatlantic Channel Between Latin America and Spain: Remittances and Their Role in Economic and Financial Development (WP) WP 37/2007 - 4/9/2007 Enrique Alberola The purpose of this article is to offer an overview of the remittance phenomenon, mainly from a Latin American and Spanish perspective and with a primarily economic focus.
Latin American Electoral Analysis. November 2005-December 2006 (WP) WP 36/2007 - 3/9/2007 Daniel Zovatto Latin America had never seen an electoral agenda so intense – nor through popular suffrage such a profound and simultaneous political change – as it has in the past 14 months. This agenda comes as Latin America seems to be embarking on an about-face with regard to its record over the past 28 years, since the start of the Third Wave of democracy.
The Economic Rise of China and India and its Implications for Spain (WP) WP 31/2007 (Translated from Spanish) - 8/8/2007 Pablo Bustelo This paper deals, first, with the general shape of the economic boom in China and India in recent decades. It also examines the medium-term outlook for these countries, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in terms of sustained economic development. Finally, the article briefly lists some of the possible implications of the rise of China and India, both now and in the future, for the Spanish economy.
Pulling Back from the Brink? Evaluations, Options, and Alternatives to the EPAs (WP) WP 33/2007 - 17/7/2007 Andrew Mold With respect to the negotiations for the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) –the proposed replacement of the existing Cotonou agreement for 77 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP)– the European Commission could perhaps rightly be accused of digging itself into a hole.
Spain’s Main Multinationals: An Increasing Force in the Economy (WP) WP 32/2007- 12/7/2007 William Chislett Direct investment abroad has made parts of corporate Spain significant actors on the global stage in their own right. By expanding beyond Spain the more than 30 companies and banks mentioned in this paper (and there are others) have become bigger and stronger and so able to better defend their interests at home from predators and considerably boost and diversify their sources of income.
The New Energy Scenario and its Geopolitical Implications (WP) WP 21/2007 (Translated from Spanish) - 2/7/2007 Paul Isbell If the energy issue came to the forefront of world attention with the outbreak of the Iraq crisis in the autumn of 2002 –after more than a decade of absence from the international community’s strategic concerns– over the past year it has emerged as the global strategic issue par excellence.
The UK’s Domestic Response to Global Terrorism: Strategy, Structure and Implementation with Special Reference to the Role of the Police (WP) WP 27/2007 - 18/6/2007 Frank Gregory This document will address: the background to CT policing in the UK, the legal framework, police organisational response to 9/11, the police response to particular forms of terrorist threat not previously experienced in the UK and an assessment, to date, of the outcomes of the policing of CT post-9/11.
Russia and Europe: Mutual Dependence in the Energy Sector (WP) DT Nº 25/2007 - 8/06/2007 Antonio Sánchez Andrés
Immigration: A Challenge Offering Opportunities? (WP) WP-19/2007 (Translated from Spanish) - 5/6/2007 Rickard Sandell, Alicia Sorroza and Iliana Olivié The main objective of this paper is to consider a series of topics, largely in a descriptive manner, with the aim of providing a stimulus to debate in order to facilitate informed decision-making on the part of the political and social agents involved in different aspects of the migratory phenomenon.
The South American Energy Summit and Regional Integration: A Path Paved with Good (and Not So Good) Intentions (WP) WP 18/2007 (Translated from Spanish) - 4/6/2007 Carlos Malamud The South American Energy Summit held in mid-April 2007 in Isla Margarita, Venezuela, yielded scant results and fell short of the grand expectations raised by the host country.
China Discovers Public Diplomacy (WP) WP 24/2007 - 1/6/2007 Jaime Otero Roth China’s foreign policy has acquired more visibility and capacity for initiative in recent years, adapting both to the needs of its economic boom and the changing circumstances of international society.
Is the double majority really double? The second round in the debate of the voting rules in the EU Constitutional Treaty (WP) WP 23/2007 - 30/5/2007 Axel Moberg This paper aims to explain the effects of the double majority with cruder but more realistic methods than voting power calculations, and by putting them into their political context. It shows that the heavy criticism of the Nice rules for their complexity and ineffectiveness is largely exaggerated.
European Public Opinion and Turkey’s Accession Making Sense of Arguments For and Against (WP) WP 20/2007 - 23/5/2007 Antonia M. Ruiz-Jiménez and José I. Torreblanca This paper takes an in-depth look at European citizens’ attitudes towards Turkey’s accession to the EU and explains which elements are key in determining support for or opposition to Turkish membership.
Here and There: Transnational and Community Links between Muslim Immigrants in Europe (WP) WP 9/2007 (Translated from Spanish) - 8/5/2007 Berta Álvarez-Miranda This work explores the opinions expressed in a survey of Muslim immigrants in Europe in regard to their transnational links with their countries of origin and the ties which link them to their own ethnic communities in their countries of destination.
From Sun to Crescent: Spain’s Current Image in the United States, Turkey and the European Union (WP) WP 10/2007 (Translated from Spanish) - 8/5/2007 Javier Noya Based on analysis of the latest international statistics on the image of countries we can conclude that in recent years Spain’s image in the world has improved.
Solutions to the Current Constitutional Impasse in the European Union: the 'Reduced Treaty' Option (WP) WP 16/2007 - 7/5/2007 José Martín y Pérez de Nanclares Almost two years after the referendums in France (29 May 2005) and the Netherlands (1 June 2005), the European Union (EU) is still in a state of confusion. We could continue to pontificate about whether or not a genuine crisis exists. Unfortunately, however, the time for reflection is over, and the moment has come for the constitutional question to be tackled head on.
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